Mary was born May 18, 1926, in Springtown to Ben and Mattie (Young) McCulley. She married C.D. Sipes May 31, 1941, in Springtown and was a wife and homemaker. She was an active member of Friendship Baptist Church.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, C.D. Sipes; son Charles Sipes; and sister Mozelle Smith.

She is survived by her daughter, Nelda Tackett and husband, Jim, of Paradise; sons Mike Sipes and wife, Sherry, of Graham, and Richard Sipes and wife, Rhonda, of Graham; and daughter-in-law Naomi Sipes of Boyd.

She is also survived by eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; sisters Jessie Woods of Fort Worth and Wynona Brown and husband, Ralph, of Fort Worth; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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